Tri-Color Gefilte Fish

This easy spin on traditional gefilte fish has three different colored layers for a sophisticated look. It takes only 5 minutes to prepare. The recipe is based on a 9-inch springform pan with a removable bottom. If you are using a larger springform pan you may need to use 1 to 2 loaves per layer. Playing with the amounts won't affect the cooking method, but you may need to increase the cooking time by 10 to 15 minutes.

70minDuration

60minCook Time

10minPrep Time

10 to 12Servings

Ingredients

2 (22-ounce) loaves plain gefilte fish, defrosted in wrapper

1 (22-ounce) loaf salmon gefilte fish, defrosted in wrapper

2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped

1 lemon

6 cucumbers for horseradish wells, plus one extra long cucumber for top

garnish (optional)

Prepared red horseradish (optional)

Mayonnaise (optional)

Yellow pepper (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F.

1. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick vegetable spray. Give it a heavy even coat. Open each of the 3 gefilte fish wrappers.

2. Add dill and juice from lemon into one plain gefilte fish loaf. Mix thoroughly so dill is dispersed evenly. Set aside.

3. Using a thin spatula, spread plain gefilte fish into an even layer in the bottom of the springform pan. Top with an even layer of salmon. On top of the salmon, spread an even layer of lemon dill fish mixture.

4. Cover the pan with foil. Bake for 1 hour. If fish does not look set in the center, remove the foil and bake 5 minutes longer.

5. Let cool and refrigerate overnight. Can be made a few days in advance. As an optional garnish, slice a long unpeeled cucumber by hand or by mandolin into paper-thin slices. Lay slices in concentric circles around the top of the fish.

6. Release the sides of the springform pan. To serve as individual servings, cut into wedges, like a pie. Trim any brown edges.

7. Cut cucumbers into 2- to 3-inch pieces. Hollow out the center. Mix a few tablespoons of prepared horseradish with a little mayonnaise to make a pretty pink sauce. Fill cucumber wells.

8. Serve a slice of fish on a piece of leafy lettuce with a cucumber well. You can decorate each plate with tiny squares of yellow pepper.